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It's all over! The referee Hollie Davidson has blown their whistle to end the game.
Leinster Rugby go for goal with Ciaran Frawley taking the conversion but their aim is not up to scratch as the ball slides to the left of the post.
Jimmy O'Brien goes on their own for a try.
This is dangerous for the defence as Jimmy O'Brien bursts through to advance the Leinster Rugby attack.
Spellbinding play by Hugo Keenan is finished off with a try.
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Fintan Gunne getting some game time.
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Luke McGrath being replaced.
Ciaran Frawley curls the ball too far, missing the posts to the left.
A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Rieko Ioane
Hugh Cooney played a key part in that try.
A gap opened in the defence and Hugh Cooney took full advantage.
Lions decide to make a substitution, with Nico Steyn getting some game time.
Lions decide to make a substitution, with Morne van den Berg being replaced.
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Hugh Cooney getting some game time.
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Osborne being replaced.
Lions decide to make a substitution, with JC Pretorius getting some game time.
Lions decide to make a substitution, with Sibabalwe Mahashe being replaced.
Ciaran Frawley has kicked a conversion.
A series of passes by Leinster Rugby results in a try for Hugo Keenan
That's a great try assist by Rieko Ioane.
A gap opened in the defence and Rieko Ioane took full advantage.
The defensive line has been broken as Diarmuid Mangan goes through the gap.
Lions make a substitution with Kelly Mpeku coming on.
Lions make a substitution with Angelo Davids coming off.
Lions sub Franco Marais comes onto the field.
PJ Botha departs for Lions.
Lions sub Eddie Davids comes onto the field.
SJ Kotze departs for Lions.
Lions sub Sebastian Lombard comes onto the field.
Asenathi Ntlabakanye departs for Lions.
Leinster Rugby sub Hugo Keenan comes onto the field.
Sam Prendergast departs for Leinster Rugby.
Dan Sheehan comes on for Leinster Rugby.
John McKee leaves the field.
What a run here by Henco van Wyk as they get over the gainline!
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Scott Penny getting some game time.
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Brian Deeny being replaced.
Lions decide to make a substitution, with Darrien-Lane Landsberg getting some game time.
Lions decide to make a substitution, with Etienne Oosthuizen being replaced.
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Rabah Slimani getting some game time.
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Thomas Clarkson being replaced.
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Porter getting some game time.
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Ed Byrne being replaced.
Andrew Osborne makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
Thomas Clarkson makes the break as the defence re-enacts the parting of the red sea.
The second half kicks off.
The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.
Fabulous play by Leinster Rugby has led to Jimmy O'Brien being able to wriggle through a gap.
Chris William Smith does the business as their conversion attempt goes over.
What an effort there by Francke Horn as they score the try.
Fabulous play by Lions has led to Francke Horn being able to wriggle through a gap.
Morne van den Berg sets up the try.
Diarmuid Mangan comes on.
Scott Penny comes off.
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with James Culhane getting some game time.
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Diarmuid Mangan being replaced.
Sam Prendergast makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.
Leinster Rugby are stopped just a few metres from the try line but Thomas Clarkson picks up from the base of the ruck to score the try.
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Diarmuid Mangan getting some game time.
Leinster Rugby decide to make a substitution, with Will Connors being replaced.
The touch judges have waved away the attempt by Chris William Smith as they hook it left.
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with Scott Penny coming on.
Leinster Rugby make a substitution with James Culhane coming off.
A gap opened in the defence and Henco van Wyk took full advantage.
Bathobele Hlekani comes on.
Ruan Venter comes off.
Sam Prendergast has kicked a conversion.
A stunning solo try from Jamie Osborne
We are underway as the referee Hollie Davidson blows their whistle.
Leinster face off against Lions in United Rugby Championship Round 17 on Sat 9th May 2026 at Aviva Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 17:30 and is broadcast on Premier Sports. In South Africa it’s at 18:30 SAST on SuperSport, 04:30 NZST on URC TV in New Zealand, 02:30 AEST on URC TV in Australia and 09:30 EST on Flo Rugby in the US.
Leinster won the last encounter but Leinster are in the best form of their last 5 games.
Heading into the fixture the two sides are separated by just 5 places in the league table with Lions in 2nd and Leinster in 7th underlining just how tight this match could be.
The official squads for Leinster vs Lions will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.
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